In 2025, I was invited to vote in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 for the first time. I was beyond thrilled to accept the invitation, and like many others, I take the opportunity seriously. I am a returning voter in 2026 and, as part of the weekly process, I will provide some thoughts, reasoning, and transparency…
As the old saying goes, the hay is in the barn and so too are the final standings of the HBCU FCS regular season. While there was little change from Thanksgiving week to this week, I have to give a nod to the Alabama State Hornets for their fantastic season under head coach Eddie Robinson Jr….
This is truly a special time of the year and a time to be truly thankful for the blessings we all receive on a daily basis. Whether you celebrate with friends and family or by yourself, we all truly have something or someone in our lives to show our thanks for and count the good fortune…
The Morgan State Bears (MEAC) have added the Central State Marauders to their 2025 schedule. Central State will make the trip to Baltimore, Maryland, to play at Morgan State on Saturday, September 20. Central State is a member of the NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). According to Morgan State’s records, the two…
Each year, some FCS members look outside the Division I umbrella to fill out their football schedules and the 2025 season will be no different. FCS teams are slated to play 63 games against non-Division I opponents in 2025 with matchups versus NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA, and a handful against non-affiliated…
Three FCS teams have added a 2025 non-conference matchup against teams outside NCAA Division I. The Cal Poly Mustangs (Big Sky) released its 2025 schedule, which includes a week three matchup against the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, September 13. Cal Poly is 2-0 all-time against Western Oregon with wins in 2007 and 2024. WOU…
The Morgan State Bears (MEAC) will play the South Alabama Jaguars (Sun Belt) on Saturday, August 30, according to South Alabama’s athletic website and first reported by FBSchedules. It will be the first football matchup between the two schools. South Alabama was slated to play Florida A&M (SWAC) on August 30, but the Rattlers will…
Morehouse College is exploring a move to NCAA Division I, according to football head coach Terance Mathis. Mathis is quoted by HBCU Gameday saying, “Yes, there has been talk about moving up, and we’re preparing ourselves for that. If that is the future of this program, we’ll be ready when it happens.” Morehouse is currently…
Alabama A&M (SWAC) has scheduled a game against Arkansas (SEC) for August 30, 2025, as reported by Whole Hog Sports. The matchup replaces a game scheduled between Arkansas and Missouri State on the same day, which has been canceled due to Missouri State’s move to Conference USA in 2025. Alabama A&M and Arkansas have not…
Monmouth (CAA) and Montana (Big Sky) are set to face off in 2028, according to FBSchedules. Montana will host the Hawks on Saturday, September 2, 2028, and will pay Monmouth $285,000 for the contest. The two schools have met once previously in 2019 when Montana won 47-27 in Missoula. It was revealed last week that…
